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Phlem

(6,323 posts)
16. Exactly.
Fri Jan 23, 2015, 12:30 AM
Jan 2015

The current quip are Supreme Court Judge positions.

My argument to that is why did the Dem's rollover so easy when *Shrub* was filling those seats.

It's the makeup of Dem's, the Third Way will compromise their constituents for corporate and 1 % interests but real Dem's think of their constituents first. For some reason that's some kind of purity test? When we tell our politicians what we want and they support us?

This fantasy of Third Way Politicians actually being honest to liberal Dem's drives me nuts. Some how they will keep the wolves at bay when they're the one's who've been letting them in the backdoor for 30 plus years. And they are the one's who bent in the shallow breeze and confirmed Alito and the gang.

The lack of critical thinking is astounding.

All they see is, pick a Dem who, on paper looks like they can win, to avoid Republicans filling SC positions. Not recognizing the fact that it was Democrats who helped them into those positions.

Of course it will be all our fault when Hillary loses even though they're saying they don't need our votes.

Sorry. I get just as frustrated when I talk to Republicans and I don't think that's coincidence.

Why can't we infiltrate the Republican party like they've done to the Democratic Party.

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DLC thinks it is about 'marketing' (e.g. the con), and not about principled positions on point Jan 2015 #1
With media help they can get any message across that they wish. Enthusiast Jan 2015 #4
It's "marketing" to insulate the 1% from the peasantry Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #17
Yes, you are so right. And it's disgusting. All these think tank braindead morons who are so far sabrina 1 Jan 2015 #28
Only compared to Republicans eridani Jan 2015 #2
Well, hopefully we won't see that damned list and little chart in this thread, at least. djean111 Jan 2015 #3
she's as progressive as obama. don't you like obama? nt msongs Jan 2015 #5
You mean the guy pitching the TPP like Phlem Jan 2015 #6
Yes, I've noticed the new re-branding effort. Maedhros Jan 2015 #7
"Sounds like the typical progressive mentality." Phlem Jan 2015 #8
The "big tent" is their aim & they want Robt Reich to support Hill from left. RiverLover Jan 2015 #29
If RR does endorse Hillary Phlem Jan 2015 #31
Phtt NV Whino Jan 2015 #9
I am so happy fadedrose Jan 2015 #10
I hear that! Phlem Jan 2015 #11
Extremely good analysis, fadedrose. nt RiverLover Jan 2015 #14
+1 Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #18
A lot of courage required to lead fadedrose Jan 2015 #19
Better late than never, eh. Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #21
The other option is for her to neither lose nor win. tridim Jan 2015 #26
Well, at least she'd be trying a new tactic instead of replaying 2008. jeff47 Jan 2015 #12
Its sickening, and you KNOW the general public will buy into the utter BS RiverLover Jan 2015 #13
And Romney suddenly cares about the poor dflprincess Jan 2015 #15
Exactly. Phlem Jan 2015 #16
The lack of critical thinking is astounding. Cosmic Kitten Jan 2015 #20
Even if a dem wins the 2016 presidency aspirant Jan 2015 #23
remember the Peace Dividend semanticwikiian Jan 2015 #22
H. Clinton's campaign is nothing if it isn't ironic. Her supporters have openly disparaged rhett o rick Jan 2015 #24
Never thought about asking them to Phlem Jan 2015 #25
I have even listed my stands on issues and dared them to do the same. I've done this rhett o rick Jan 2015 #27
Extreme? aspirant Jan 2015 #30
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